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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
A!,anta's Reverse.

Some good is likely to come oct
of the late prohibition canvass in
Atlanta, even if prohibition did
suffer defeat. The colored vote was
the determining and uncertain
element in that canvass, and as
both sides were anxious to have it,
they courted it very assiduously,
and no doubt made liberal promises
to secure it. This recognition has
emboldened the colored people, and
they are now demanding larger
political honors. They want some
of the Offices. 1t is asserted that
the whisky people made them
promises of this kind, and now that
that election is over they do not
propose to be forgotten. A late dis
patch says: "The negroes will
vote solidly for the candidates Of
their color, and it would not be
surprising to see one at least, elect
ed to the city council, which ia
composed of out six members"
This is new turn in affairs. cts
an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
Anything but Prohibition.

The South West, (Liquor Organ
delivers this eulogy on Francis
Murphy in its editorial columns:
GAN AUsPiCIoUs SIGN.
It is an suspicious sign for prac-
tical temperance, though dis
couraging one for prohibition by
compulsiop, that the churches are
beginning TO come round to Francis
Murphy's gospel temperance idea.
X x There is no hope in political
Prohibition. 1t has been tested
and found wanting over and over
again. 1t persistently evades the
only road to the cure of the drink
habit by making war upon the sa-
looms alone. Mr.. Murphy wrestles
with the drinker. He recognizes
the necessity Of curing the individ-
ual desire and the fact that the ap-
petite for liquor cannot be controll-
ed by law. Hence his appeal for
self-abstention to the reason and to
the moral and spiritual nature of
the drinker."-Anything int Pro-
hii;t;.n
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
NORMAL AND CLASSIC.
AL ACADEMY.
W. o. FRIES, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.


This school offers both SEXES superior facil-
ties for study in Academical Commercial
and Musical Departments.
Its courses OF study are superior to those
of the best city schools OF the State, and are
equal to those in many old schools, having
an enviable reputation as colleges
This school prepares for Law, Medical or
advanced standing in Literary Colleges
Latin, Greek, German and English are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Teachers Course is equal to that Of
fered by the best normal sch 9ols in other
States, and may be had at less cost.
Library, Apparatus, Charts, Penmanship,
bookkeeping, and Vocal Music free to all
students.
A Christian school, as free from politics,
and sectarianism as any good public school.
Board. per week, 81. All expenses as low
as possible.
Term begins August 81 1887, November 8,
1887. March 8. 1883.
We believe our rates are lower than at any
other school Offering equal advantages. =
For Catalogues, &C., address
Rev. c. HALL, Agent,
okhannon, w. Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
DAME FORTUNES FREAKS.
One of Mrs. CIeveIanGS Predpcce-
sOrs in the Whit louise.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December +
i noticed a remark ole instance
of the ups and downs Of Washing
ton society in one of the street cars
here the other day. The car was
crowded and number of young
men, some of whom extreme dudes,
had seats. No ladies were standing
except one colored servant girl. At
this moment fne-looking, gray
haired lady, richly dressed. entered
the car. She was over the medium
height, as straight as an arrow, and
she had one of the kindest and
most beautiful faces l have ever
seen on an old woman. Every liz
of her face was refined, and though
her thick hair was of a silvery
white, her bright blue eyes were
full of life. She wore mourning
and there was crepe veil fastened
TO her bonnet. She stepped into
the car, and, seeing there were no
seats, she uuassumingly caught
nold of strap and prepared to
stand. She did stand for two
squares, and none of these Wash
ington dudes rose to give her seat
until they were asked to do 80 by
a gentleman standing beside me.
Still this same lady was once
mistress of the White House, and
she presided over a part CT an ad
ministration which socially was as
brilliant as any in our history. 1t
was John Tyler's daughter, who is
now an inmate of the millionaire
Corcoran's home for old ladies, and
who, Notwithstanding her reduced
ctrcu instances, is as fine lady as
Lives in the world to-day. recog-
.nized her as she took her seat, and
as she did so the contrast between
now and nearly fifty years ago en-
tered my mind. she was then as
much feted and toasted as Mrs.
Cleveland is to-day. She muet
have been fully as beautiful as Mra.
Cleveland, and l doubt not the 80,
ciety columns were full of her do,
ings and her dresses. Then street
cars were unknown, and her broth,
or John "the .handsomest man in
Washington" drove his four-in-
hand. Now John lives off his in
come as treasury clerk, and his
sister is dependent upon the oene-
factions of a millionaire. Truly
Dame Fortune cuts strange capers
in this world of ours!
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
HOME FOLKS.
AHAPPY CHRISTIANS TO YOU!

A happy Christmas to you!
For the Light of Life is born,
And his coming is the sunshine
or the dark and wintry morn.
The grandest Orient glow must pale,
The lovliest Western CLEAN must fail,
But mis- great Light,
SO full, so bright,
Ariseth for thy heart to-day,
His shadow-conquering beams SD all never
pass away.
A happy Christm as to you!
For the Prince of peace IL come,
And his reign is full of blessings,
Their very crown and sum.
No earthly claim can ever last.
'Tis but the lull before the blast:
But his great peace
Shall still increase
In mighty, all rejoicing sway;
His kingdom In thy heart can never pass
away. Frances Rtdley HdUergal.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
kANAWHA and on,
RAILWAY.
Time TabIa

In effect MONDAY, APRIL lst, -.
Between Charleston, Ga!lipolis NJ,
A1nens. corning, Colum bus, Rnouolepor
Toied0, Cincinnati, Parkershcyrus,
wheeling and Pittsbursbpa
*Sundays only. LINZ
All other trains Daily except supd.r
NORTH BOUND.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21


CharlestonLv. 6.0Oam l.. hmm
pheasant " S.O9sm 4 4ilnn, $500.
Gallipolis /" s,4Oam p"i '.....r.slGsn,
Middleport" 913am ''"'...Fle.s6a
Athens d" u.l6am
Corning /" 12.25pm ''''''- .
Columbus Arr 2.40pm lO.25nno ''''.'.- &C.,.
SOUTH BOUND. ''''"' ---
Columbus-lY ........ 7.45am
Corning-lv 1Oa0an, ''''". &c.
Athens-lv III 5Sano '''''.- .
Middleport-lv 2,05pm '''''"" See.
Gallipolis-lv ......' 20,nn, "'.".
P. Pleasantly 5.25am, 3.I5nm '''''''. y oFs
Cnarlest, n-arr. 9,OOam 6,l5pm '''' sass'iispa
Train No. stops at Langsville for dG9Ilfps
Z: .. trains leave Charleston f iv. M Sihns
ana washington at 6.48 a. M, Ii SO a 'u'i g
Y. q y: trains leaves Charleston for c,.,
matt and Louisville at AL a, m. aS S'ocla
and 3.45 p. M, Eastern time. wi a. L
Passengers leaving Charleston at 5o
connect as follows: At Pit. Pleasant " W "a
WIN the OHIO River r. r., for Parker m.sA
wheeling and Pittsburgh Att W eihsqpVJ
n. " oss1ng with G. w. & B. R. r. for ~ n n q
natl and the West, At Athenens with tbe
d. Y; IT,, Tor Colum bus, Toledo ana tls y
northwest, At Athens, with G, w 1p y
Ior Far kersburg, Wheeling, Washine,on,
the East. At Corning with the T. q n y ~ u
CoIum bus, Bucyrus, Toledo and fbe M "
East and West. Tickets sold and no a' 's0l
checked m 70 any point in the United State a
THOS II SHARP, Genl Man,.
GEO; j. ERMICH, Gen Fl. 4 Pass ~
charleston. W. Va. Nov. %. 1885.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
PILES! PILES! PILES

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is the
only sure cure for Blind, Bleeding or Itch
ing Piles ever discovered. 1t never fails to
cure old chronic cases of long standing.
Judge Coons, Maysville, KY, says
CDR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment cur
ed me after years of suffering"
Judge Coffinbury, Cleveland, O., says
have found by experience that DIR. Will
liam's Indian Pile Ointment gives imme-
djate and permanent relief"
We have hundreds of such testimony. Do
not suffer an instant longer. Sold by drug
gists at 81 per box, or mailed on receipt OF
price. by the
WILLIAMS MFG CO., Cleveland, O.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
DR.. FIagg's Family Ointment.

Never fails to soothe and heal Cuts, Burns,
Bruises, Flesh Wounds, Inf1amation, Sprains,
Pimples, Chilblains, Salt Rheum, Chappcd
Lips or hands, Frost Bitd, Cold Sores, Sore
Nipples, aud all Diseases and eruptions of
the Skin.
YOUNG LADIES.
DR.. Flagg's Family Ointment will remove
all Pimples, Blac zheads, Freckles and other
Blemishes from )ur Face, leaving the skin
Soft, Smooth Beautiful. No family
will be without after testing its marvel
GUS Soothing an" Healing properties. Sold
by Druggists for Is cents or mailed on re-
ceipt of price, by the
WILLIAMS MFG. Cleveland o,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21
Christmas Presents.

Now is the time to buy a piano,
organ or sewing machine and make
q Xmas present. Go to Spence's
Music and Art Store, get prices and
terms, and see all the beautiful
things he has, suited for Holiday
presents, near P. O., Juliana street
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-12-21

1nO PER PROFIT and SAMPLES FREE
lUU CENT to men canvassers for D.
SCOTS Genuine Electric Belts, Brushes, &c.
Lady agents wanted for Electric Cors cts.
Quick sales. Write at once for terms DR..
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-08
CONDENSED NEWS.
TeIegraphic Summary Of lmpor.
tant Happenings at Home
and Abroad.
FROM THE EAST.

The department of State at Washing
ton received information from tho United
States at Berne that the deposit of ratifi-
cation copy of the convention and final
protocol March 20, 1883. for the protection
of industrial property, was made on May
30, and had that day been accepted by the
Swiss government as the date of access
sion of the United States to the union for
the protection of industrial property. The
ratifications of the protocol Of May II,
1885, not having been exchanged, the lat
ter ia not internationally binding.
AGsIsTANT SKCRKrARY MAyNARD has
advised the collector of customs at San
Francisco to watch out for conyicts from
New Caledonia and see that the immi-
grant laws are rigidly enforced.
A NEW YORK special from Ottawa, Ont.
says: The government regrets the com.
plications which have arisen out of a mis-
understanding over the fisheries, and have
come to the conclusion to recommend that
committee be appointed to meet COM
mittee of the United States government
and debate the whole question, with q
view to arranging treaty on terms sim ilni
ington.
CAPT. HAYES, a detective, whcm it is
claimed is in the employ of the saloon as
sociation, dropped down on the druggists
at Tiffin, O., and with decoy caught
them all violating the Dow liquor law. At
each of the drug stores his decoy got a
bottle of whisky and with this evidence
went before a notary. who is saloon
keeper, and swore warrants out for their
arrests. The penalty in each case is 5000.
A SPECIAL from Albany says that Presi-
dent Cleveland and his wife, it is now def
nitely settled, will be the guests Of Gov.
Hill, at the new executive mansion, upon
their return from the Adirondack wilder
ness. 1t is thought that the President will
arrive in New York city June IL.
The trial of Patrick Sheeney, Daniel
Moriarity and Samuel A. Neff. the Pinker-
ton men indicted for killing Thomas Ho-
gan, 12-year- boy, January 20, has
begun at Jersey, City, N. J.
The Master Masons association of Phil
adelphia, composed of ninety firms. have
decided to lock out all their union stone
cutters, and refuse them further employ
ment until they promise TO cease interfer-
ing with nom union employees. About
three hundred men will be affected by the
lock cut.
CYCLONE played havoc in Upper San
dusky, Ohio, recently. The steeple of st.
Peters Catholic church in that city, 200
feet in height. was blown over, crushing
the entire front of the church and falling
across the street. The loss is nearly $4,000.
Damage to other property is very heavy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-08
BtOCrNphical.

William Almon Wheeler was bern in Malone,
N. Y. Juno 1919 Fitting for college at the
age Of 10 he entered tho University OF Vermont
at Burlington. but was unable for lack Ut means
to compete his course, and left the institution
ut the end of his sophomore year. Upon re-
tirement from college the future Vice President
studied law in his native town. and at the age Of
25 was admitted to tho bar His first office Of
trust was Town Clerk of Malone. to which posi-.
ton he was elected while preparing for the bar.
He was. during the same period, elected School
Commissioner and ms pector OF Schools by tho
Wings of the county.
Soon after the adoption of the State Constitu-
ton of 1916 Mr. VIII eleT wns nominated by the
Wings for the Office OF District Attorney u the
county and elected. In 1870. and again in 1850,
ho WAS sent to the Legislature as Wh1g TO
represent the county in the lower House. On
returning from tho Legislature Mr. Wheeler
gave up the practice Of law and accepted tho
position Of cashier of the Malone Bank. This
position he held from 1851 to 1865 In 1863 and 1850
he served AS a member OF the state Senate and
was chosen President pro tenn of that body.
In ~ =, up0u his retirement from Ms 6teta -
ste. be was chosen To represent ia CongFess, q
n Republican. Elias Wffghts old district After
serving one term he again retired TO private
life In 1857 he was again called into tho public
service. this time as the Representative OF his
district in the State Constitutional Convention
held in that year
In 1858 MIR Wheeler wss returned to Congress
by his old district and was THRICE reelected.
practically without opposition. During these
eight years Of Congressional life he served upon
the important Comm tees tf Appropriations,
south rn Affairs, Pacific RAILROADS. and Com
merce, beirg Chairman OF the two last named.
In the Cincinnati Convention Of 1916 Mr..
Wheeler received the ballots Of the Massachu-
Betts delegation for the nomination to the Pr0ei-
dency. After the nomination OF Hayes he was
put in nomination fer the Vice Presidency.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-08

RAILWAY ITEMS.

Gov. CHURCH, of Dakota, has instruct
ed Attorney General Templeton to bring
suit against any railroad company refusing
to pay the tax of 8 per cent. on its gross
earnings. The amount collected in the
past was per cent. of the gross earnings,
but the new administration construes the
law to require 3 per cent. tax. 1t is un-
derstood that the attorney general is al
ready preparing to bring suit against sew
eral companies for the collection of that
amount.
The transcontinental roads have reduced
the late on potatoes from San Francisco
to Chicago and Mississippi river points to
80 cents per 100 pounds, n drop of 20
cents.
STURGIs, Dakota, citizens are congratu-
lating themselves on the fact that the
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley
railroad will be extended to that city this
year.
The formal transfer of the Des Moines
end Fort Dodge Railway to the Rock Is
land under the terms of the new ten year
lease has taken place. The directors of the
Fort Dodge held their annual meeting and
elected the following officers for the year:
President, Charles N. Gilmore, Des
Moines; Vice President, A. M. Flower,
New York; Secretary, John Given, Des
Moines. 1t is expected that in day or
two the Rock Island management will an
nounce the superintendent and other
officials of the new system from Keokuk 10
Ruthevn, and it is generally understood
that the present superintendent of the Fort
Dodge, Mr.. Gilmore will be the man.
ARTICLES of association have been filed
at the Office of the Secretary of State, Hi.
nois, for the Pekin and Danville Railroad
Company. 1t is intended to construct
railroad from Pekin, through the counties
of Tazewell, Mclean, Dewitt, Pratt,
Champaign and Vermillion TO a point on
the eastern boundary line of the State of
Illinois, where the Bloomington and West
ern Railroad crosses the line. The capital
stock is to be S3,S25,0O0 The incorpora-
tors are G. W. Fairbanks and Otto Gres-
ham, of indianapolis; E. S. Stewart, j. r.
Mason and Will Beckwith, of Danville.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-08
|, NAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1887.

|1nman beings full a noble qualities. He
sNas confident the Welchmen would sympa-
s1AiEe with the Irishmen in the difficult,
sARduous contest in which their triumph
EWas absolutely certain.
The council Of the Toronto board Of
'izade have decided to call another meeting
~ the board to further discuss the ques-
Non Of reciprocity with the United States.
The government Of Old Mexico has
pnblished an official statement Of the pub
10 debt, which shows the total Of the ma
Atonal Indebtedness to be much lower than
that given in recent publications. The to-
a1l consolidated debt 10 $106, ,O45, 200; un-
coaverted debt, $44,975,O
The senate in session at Ottawa, and
WHICH for two days wrestled with the
.Question of divorces, has decided that a
divorce obtained in the United States is of
nom effect In Canada.
EXTENSIVE robberies have taken place
III the postoffice at Barcelona, and for
some time detectives were put ct work who
traced the crimes to employees Of the Offices.
The guilty officials have been suspended
and arrested. An investigation into the
robberies showed there was much loose
ness in the methods of conducting the
postothce system, and the disclosures will
compel the government to adopt rigorous
postal reforms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-08

POLITICAL WORLD.

The worn but always interesting ques-
ton of the admission of Dakota seems
likely to get early consideration in the next
congress, and 10 meet with less opposition
than it experienced in the last. Mr. SPRING
er of Illinois, who was fairly virulent in
his opposition to both admission and di-
vision, said a few days before his depart
ure for Illinois, that he should not oppose
the admission OF the territory if it came in
in the proper way.
The following named places, meeting
the conditions of the act OF Congress, the
free delivery system will be extended to
them on July /: Illinois-B Belleville, Cairo,
Danvlle, Englewood, Freeport, Jackson
vile, Moline, Ottawa. Iowa Clinton,
Marshalltown, Muscatine, Waterloo.
GLADSTONE has started for Wales,
where he will deliver series of addresses
in favor Of home rule for Ireland.
A STRONG protection movement is de-
velopng in Spain. The senators and dep
uties representing the farming and manu-
featuring districts, and the men of all par
ties, are urging the government to take
early steps to pass q law looking to the
protection Of native industry by the impo-
sition of higher duties on foreign cereals.
Gov. OGELsBY, Of Illinois, has signed
the following bills: Providing for incor-
poration of CO. operative associations for Pc
cuniary profit; revising the laws in relation
TO records; appropriations for repairs and
running expenses of the Illinois and Mich
igau canal; ccding certain docks and dams
on the Illinois river 10 the United States;
revising the lien laws; TO encourage the
propagation of fish and for their protection;
permitting the location Of the Logan monu-
ment in South Park, Chicago; prohibiting
bookmaking and pool selling; to authorize
judges Of the Circuit Courts to appoint
stenographers for taking and preserving
evidence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-06-08
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, II

the desired effect, for the standing OF CoyS
Aryign, one of the prisoners, in the Mexie
can army is not Of the best There ii ~
sympathy for him among his countrymonY
and the sentence of death will undoubt0d-S
ly be executed.
The q. S. Surgeon General received 4
telegram from the Governor Of Florid1
that the State had no board of health and
asking for aid in the suppression of yellow
fever. Reply was made that the Govefn-s
ment would cooperate with any measure
the Governor might adopt.
GEN. r. C. NEWTON, leading lawyers
and since the war one of the most promi-
ncnt Democratic politicians in Arkansas,
died recently. He commanded the Arkan-.
sas forces during the Brooks Baxter war
of 1874, and was the chief spirit Of the
element that triumphed.
A TERRIBLE panic was recently caused
in Catholic cathedral at Chiahuahue3
Mexico, by the falling of a candle settiA8
fire to one Of the altars. The day being S
religious holiday the church was crowded
to overfowing, principally with women
and children. At sight of the smoke the
crowd became frantic and the usual scenes
VI teIIOI-stTlcheL anu struggling nuMaul.
ty followed. Several children were killed
and quite number of women severely in
jured.
THE situation in the Choctaw Nation is
becoming serious. Half breeds are leav-
ing the Nation in large numbers and cross
ing into Arkansas for safety. Many In
dians are under arms. Warnings have
been given many families, ordering their
instant departure from the Choctaw coun-
try. battle between the full -bloods and
half breeds is imminent.
DURING festival at church in Harvey
township, near Conway, Ark, Dan and
Albert Mabey quarreled with Tom Middle
ton, rival of Dams in love affair. The
brothers called Middleton out of the
church and attacked him with knife.
Others joined in the affray and several
shots were fired. Dan Mabey was fatally
shot and Middleton will not live. Albert
Mabey is believed to be seriously injured
but cannot be found.
GEO. H. DIsQUE was hanged the other
day at Jersey City, Mo-, for the murder of
his wife October 6, 1885. The hanging
took place in the Hudson county Jail.